Schools in summer zones of Jammu to observe winter vacation till Jan-27
Srinagar, Jan 21: In view of extreme cold weather conditions, Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Sunday extends winter vacations from Jan-22 to Jan-27 for all schools upto 12th standard in summer zones of the region. DSEJ in a order said, “In view of prevailing extreme cold conditions and in continuation to previous orders, all […]
NIA arrests juvenile in Rajouri terror attack case
New Delhi, Jan 21: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a juvenile for harbouring terrorists involved in the killing of five civilians in Dhangri village of Rajouri in January last year. In a statement issued by the agency, the juvenile was incidentally lodged at Observation Home in Jammu in another case, registered at […]
JKPCC vice-president Shahnawaz Choudhary appointed as Congress national secretary
Jammu, Jan 21: The Congress has appointed Shahnawaz Choudhary as All India Congress Committee national secretary and incharge of the Odisha Congress unit. Choudhary hails from Hari village of Poonch’s Surankote and is third J&K leader to be elevated to AICC position after Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ghulam Ahmed Mir. According to an order issued […]
Government declares half-day public holiday in wake of Ram Mandir Inauguration on Monday
Srinagar, Jan 21: In wake of inauguration of Ram Mandir inauguration, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has declared a half-day public holiday on Monday. “In continuation of Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023 dated: 11.12.2023 and Government Order No. 1583-JK(GAD) of 2023 dated: 11.12.2023, it is hereby ordered that half-day public holiday (till 02:30 p.m.) […]
Fire breaks out in market in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Jan 21 (PTI) Several shops and houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in a market in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said on Sunday. No casualty has been reported in the blaze that erupted on Saturday night. Fire fighters, security personnel and locals joined to control the fire in […]
Baramulla figures among top Performers under ADP: NITI Aayog Report
BARAMULLA, Jan 20: Under the Aspirational Districts Programme, District Baramulla has ranked among top performers under key thematic area of ‘Basic Infrastructure’ as per the report issued by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), for the month of September 2023. Baramulla District as such has secured an additional funding of Rs. 3 crore from […]
Govt directs JDA to identify and meet shortage of staff
Jammu, Jan 20 (PTI) Battling with grave shortage of staff to run operations in 650 square kilometers, the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has got a directive from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration to identify and meet the shortage in a bid to ensure the work does not suffer, officials said on Saturday. The JDA, which […]
Lt Governor releases devotional video song ‘Ram Bhajo Re’
JAMMU, JAN 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released the devotional video song ‘Ram Bhajo Re’ by NGO Healthy India Stronger India, at Raj Bhawan today. The Lt Governor congratulated the team of Healthy India Stronger India and conveyed his best wishes to them. The song is sung by Sh Hira Lal Abrol, Chairman of the […]
SIA files chargesheet against 12 accused in Kashmiri Pandit’s killing last year
Srinagar, Jan 20: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has filed charge sheet against 12 individuals in connection with the murder of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district last year. According to a statement, issued here the case, initially registered at Police Station Litter Pulwama under FIR No. 14/2023, was later transferred […]
India logs 313 new Covid cases, active caseload now 2,041
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 313 new Covid cases, while the active caseload has declined to 2,041, the health ministry said on Saturday. Three deaths — two from Karnataka and one from Maharashtra — were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data updated by the ministry at […]
